# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001540009` · 05/22/2000 · Columbia Quarry Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 9.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Clyde D  Trexler
- **Operator:** Columbia Quarry Company
- **Mine:** [1100039](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100039)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING THE CATERPILLAR 777D HAUL TRUCK AFTER HIS LUNCH BREAK. WHEN HE REACHED UP TO GRAB THE HAND RAIL MOUNTED BELOW THE CAB WINDSHIELD, HE FELT PAIN OR TEAR IN HIS LEFT SHOULDE R AND UPPER ARM.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*